There are 9 ways to get from Parkes to Gympie by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Gympiebus
9h 45m$483–976Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus
26h 15m$152–366Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus
23h 49m$226–333Drive 1,063.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Gympiecar 1,063.3 km
11h 54m$194–281Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
9h 10m$360–770Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane DBO - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Gympiebus
12h 36m$471–922Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
11h 12m$438–866Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Gympiebus
14h 15m$167–507Train, bus via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus
31h 56m$205–319
Parkes to Gympie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Gympie is to train and bus which costs $150 - $370 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Gympie is to drive and fly and train which takes 9h 10m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Gympie. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Gympie via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Parkes and Gympie is 1063 km. The road distance is 1063.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Gympie without a car is to bus which takes 23h 49m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Parkes to Gympie, including transfers.
Parkes to Gympie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Gympie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Gympie is 1h behind Parkes. It is currently 10:49 AM in Parkes and 9:49 AM in Gympie.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Gympie is 1063 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Parkes to Gympie.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Gympie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Gympie via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–45
Bus from Brisbane to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–67
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–67
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–45
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–45
Bus from Brisbane to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–67
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–67
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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